THE POET PHOENIX JAMES is far more than a poet who records his words, he is a recording artist, music creator, arranger, sound designer, producer, and a masterful lyricist whose sonic craft matches the depth and dynamism of his literary work.
From his early beginnings under the name Phenzwaan, Phoenix James has been shaping the sound of spoken word with a musicality that breaks genre boundaries. His work doesn’t just live in verses, it pulses through beats, ambience, melody, and textured soundscapes that create immersive experiences. His artistry stretches beyond performance, he builds sonic environments.
To date, Phoenix James has released 18 spoken word albums and over 70 singles on all major music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Deezer, and ReverbNation. Each project is an emotional journey, merging poetry with music production, engineering, and arrangement in ways that elevate spoken word to powerful, cinematic levels.
Albums like A Patchwork Remedy for A Broken Melody, Haven for the Tormented, Light Beams from the Void, and The Love So Far showcase not only his lyrical mastery but his atmospheric, layered sound design, crafted entirely by him. He is responsible not just for voicing his pieces but often for producing and mixing the final product. His Remixes series demonstrates his ability to reinterpret and reimagine his own work through sonic innovation.
His early CD-era releases as Phenzwaan, including The A.R.T.I.S.T., Meditations of A Cosmic Wordsmith, and Alchemy Fluid Vols. 1 & 2, laid the groundwork for a career defined by fearless experimentation and independent creation. These foundational projects fused live performance recordings, ambient textures, soul, dub, and experimental production that was years ahead of its time.
Phoenix James is a multidisciplinary sound architect, designing experiences that go far beyond the page or stage. His work lives equally in headphones as it does in concert spaces. Through his music, he delivers the emotional punch of poetry with the immersive depth of cinematic audio.
He is also a highly skilled songwriter, adept at crafting evocative, layered, and emotionally resonant lyrics that bring raw depth and texture to music beyond just performance. His ability to write lyrics with poetic weight and musical flow cements his place not only as a spoken word innovator but as a powerful creative force in songwriting.
Over the years, Phoenix James has spent countless hours in his studio, experimenting with sound, sampling, layering, and refining. Through trial, error, and relentless curiosity, he has shaped a signature style that continues to evolve, pushing boundaries and embracing an ever-expanding, experimentational approach to music creation.
Alongside his own powerful solo work, Phoenix James also actively collaborates with musicians, bands, instrumentalists, producers, and other music creators, bringing different energies and creative voices into his projects. These collaborations further expand the musical universes he constructs, making each release a unique exploration of sound and feeling.
Appearing across YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Deezer, and ReverbNation, his musical presence is continuously growing. With over 1,000 videos on his YouTube channel and an expansive catalogue available worldwide, Phoenix James has established himself as an independent force in the world of spoken word music.
This page is a celebration of his music journey so far, an ongoing, ever-expanding catalogue of sound, soul, and story.
Stream and experience the full range of Phoenix James’ music on your preferred music platform.
APPLE MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/phoenix-james/1560563757
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1SPfNgrzcDWecSwv3SNzZg
AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.co.uk/artists/B09BZW4HDB/phoenix-james
YOUTUBE MUSIC: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCWmLRQPcD58ATxztXm57LeA
DEEZER: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/129112012
SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/Phoenix_James
REVERBNATION: https://reverbnation.com/Phoenix_James
BANDCAMP: https://phoenixjamesofficial.bandcamp.com
BOOMPLAY: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/30120423
AUDIOMACK: https://audiomack.com/phoenixjamesofficial
THE POET PHOENIX JAMES – SPOKEN WORD POETRY DISCOGRAPHY
Phoenix James has released 18 spoken word albums, crafting sonic experiences that blend poetry, music, ambient textures, and emotion-driven performance. His current albums include, in order of release:
Phenzwaan Now & Forever: The Definitive Collection
A Patchwork Remedy for A Broken Melody
FREE
Haven for the Tormented
With All That Said
Remixes Vol: 1
Remixes Vol: 2
Light Beams from the Void
The Love So Far
Early CD Album Releases:
Phoenix James released a number of CD albums before the era of streaming platforms between 2000 and 2006 under his early moniker Phenzwaan. These include, in order of their release:
The A.R.T.I.S.T. (debut album)
Meditations of A Cosmic Wordsmith
We Will Survive
Phenzwaan Live @ The Spitz
Inevitable Mystique
Like A Phoenix
Alchemy Fluid Vol: 1
Alchemy Fluid Vol: 2
Solidified
These early works represent his foundational spoken word and musical expressions prior to the digital era, showcasing his pioneering contributions and artistic evolution.
With over 1,000 videos on his YouTube channel and more than 70 spoken word singles available on streaming platforms including YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, Phoenix James’ work continues to influence global audiences through digital distribution.
Phoenix James has been releasing his music independently under his own long-running creative imprint and label, Phoenix James Official which has operated consistently since 2000.
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